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Marissa
OriginVariation of Maris or a combination of Maria + Louisa
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
GenderGirl
US Rank#878
Top 1000
About Marissa
Variation of Maris
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #466 | 681 | 381.2 |
| 2015 | #539 | 581 | 325.5 |
| 2016 | #597 | 507 | 286.1 |
| 2017 | #678 | 433 | 250.8 |
| 2018 | #886 | 306 | 179.9 |
| 2019 | #877 | 307 | 182.9 |
| 2020 | #1,083 | 227 | 140.4 |
| 2021 | #1,246 | 189 | 115.2 |
| 2022 | #1,312 | 180 | 109.7 |
| 2023 | #1,547 | 138 | 86 |
| 2024 | #1,495 | 145 | 89.5 |
| 2025 | #1,679 | 123 | 76.5 |
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